Headless Chickens "Chickens Hits" 2002 - disc 1

One of the first New Zealand bands to explore the world of "abused technology" -- samplers, synthesizers, drum machines, and the like -- the Headless Chickens formed in 1985 as a one-off project to play the multimedia event "Nitpickers Picnic."……Originally dubbed the International Headless Chickens, the trio -- onetime Children's Hour members Chris Matthews and Johnny Pierce, along with drummer Michael Lawry -- re-formed on a permanent basis in 1986, and soon made their recorded debut with a track on the student radio compilation Outnumbered by Sheep. A self-titled EP followed later that year, and the group began a tour in support of Nico. Tragedy soon struck, however, when bassist Pierce committed suicide in August 1986. The Headless Chickens soldiered on, enlisting another Children's Hour alum, Grant Fell, as Pierce's replacement; with the addition of former Bird Nest Roys member Rupert Taylor, they became a quartet… to be continued - Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny

trax disc 1:

01 Cruise Control 02 George 03 Gaskrankinstation 04 Choppers 05 Expecting To Fly 06 Donde Esta La Pollo 07 Juice 08 Mr Moon 09 Slice 10 Monkey Jar 11 Do The Headless Chicken 12 Magnet 13 Dark Angel 14 Second Time Virgin 15 Donka 16 Smoking Big Ted 17 Fish Song

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